Microsoft to introduce new licensing scheme for Office 2010

Microsoft is implementing a new sales strategy with the coming release of its Office 2010 it says should make it easier to sell and deploy for channel partners, but one that could take away their opportunities to sell upgrades.

With the launch of Microsoft Office 2010, expected on June 15, the vendor wants to pre-load a new Office image that includes all three versions of the application on between 80 percent and 100 percent of all new systems sold, said Vic Barakat, OEM distribution partner account manager at Microsoft.

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Microsoft Unveils Its First Android App

In a surprise move Microsoft has launched its Tag app for Google's Android platform. The Tag app allows users to use their mobile phones as a mobile barcode reader. Users simply have to point their phone's camera at a tag, snap a picture, and the Tag application will interpret it. Microsoft has already launched this app for iPhone, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry and Symbian S60 phones, reports TechCrunch.